The Sugar Free Podcast

S1 Ep11 Feeling Real Fake: Battling Imposter Syndrome /w Abimbola Oladokun

Occupying spaces where you are one of a select few or the “only”…the only woman, the only person of color, the only non-binary person…etc. can be a truly isolating experience. The treatment you experience as a marginalized person can not only make you feel alone, but it can also make you feel ‘less than’ or like you don’t belong. This, my friends is the root of imposter syndrome. This syndrome will have you believing you are made of cheap plastic, when in fact, you AND your credentials are as strong, resilient and valuable as platinum. Never again will we allow imposter syndrome to make us see ourselves as anything but what we are, GOLDEN.

 

Episode 11 of the Sugar Free Podcast, Feeling Real Fake: Battling Imposter Syndrome, defines “Imposter Syndrome,” a disease most often prescribed to women characterized by internal feelings of inadequacy, inferiority and/or lack of belonging in the workplace that often ignores the external factors that contribute to these feelings. Join Syd and guest, Abimbola Oladokun, as they explore the internal and external factors that have contributed to their feelings of imposter syndrome and the tools/resources they have used to combat those feelings.  

 

Abimbola is a San Francisco-based tech attorney. She's a lifelong learner, fashionista, traveler, and enjoys spending time with loved ones. When not posting various IG stories about how she sees the world, you can find her planning her next trip or reviewing Netflix for her next fix. You can find her on IG at @the.a.league.

 

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S1 Ep 10 Dating Real Unapologetically /w Jephonne Roy

Have you ever settled for less than what you deserve in dating and relationships just for the sake of “having a man?” Well, we have too, girl! But we aren’t doing it anymore and we hope this conversation on dating empowers you to do the same. Having ‘it all’ can seem like an elusive, unattainable dream, especially when you’re doing more settling than demanding. You can ABSOLUTELY have everything you want including an incredible love life, but you won’t have it if you don’t get real honest about what you want and real comfortable sharing that with every potential suitor you entertain.

 

Episode 10 of the Sugar Free Podcast, Dating Real Unapologetically provides insight, guidance and actionable tips on how to date in a way that empowers women to show up as their true authentic selves at every phase of dating by not compromising any of their wants needs or deepest desires. Join Syd and, Jephonne Roy, as they share stories about their dating lives and how the lessons they learned have helped them to be bold, fearless and downright unapologetic in their dating lives.  

 

Jephonne Roy is the “Roy” in Fairell Roy & Associates, a boutique Family and Personal Injury Law firm in Atlanta that is owned, lead and run by a team of black women. Jephonne leads the litigation division of the firm, helping the firm’s clients to navigate all of their divorce, child support, custody and personal injury needs.

 

If you want to connect with or learn more about Jephonne or Fairell Roy & Associates, you can find out more here: https://www.fairellfirm.com.

S1 Ep9 Really Humanizing Abortion-- Discussing the Impact of the New Abortion Laws in Texas /w Tiffany Clayton

SUPPORT WOMEN. PROTECT WOMEN. EMPOWER WOMEN. 

A few weeks ago, a Texas Law went into effect that severely limits a woman’s right to abortion and we here at the Sugar Free Podcast could not let such an important moment in the history of women’s rights pass without having a REAL discussion about it. The Texas Law, prohibits women from having access to abortion once the unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat. This point for most women comes at the sixth week of pregnancy when most women don’t even know they’re pregnant. This, for most women will amount to either a complete loss of the right to an abortion or the loss of a reasonable amount of time to consider having an abortion. THIS AINT RIGHT AND WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT.

 

Having the right to choose what you do with your body and when is one of the most fundamental rights a human can have. The recent passage and reaffirming of very restrictive abortion laws in Texas threatens to all but remove a crucial component of this fundamental right for women – their right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. Syd is going to 'lower the veil' on abortions and make them a real, tangible, thing for those who may not be familiar with the laws surrounding abortion or the story of a woman who has had one. After tuning into this episode, you should be concerned about the health and safety of women in Texas if not downright outraged.

 

Episode 9 of the Sugar Free Podcast, Really Humanizing Abortion-- Discussing the Impact of the New Abortion Laws in Texas, is a SPECIAL episode that delves deeply into the negative impact that more restrictive laws on abortion can have on young women and their abilities to live a life of their choosing. Join Syd and very special guest, Tiffany Clayton, as they put a name and a face to the process of abortion by having a vulnerable conversation about Tiffany’s abortion journey and her road to finding wholeness and peace post-abortion.

 

GET INVOLVED. Advocates and experts have identified the following organizations as credible places where you can show your support. Do your research and choose an organization that works for you.

• Texas Equal Access Fund: https://teafund.org/
• The Lilith Fund: https://www.lilithfund.org/
• Clinic Access Support Network: https://www.clinicaccess.org/
• Fund Texas Choice: https://fundtexaschoice.org/
• Jane’s Due Process: https://janesdueprocess.org/

*THE SUGAR FREE PODCAST DOES NOT HAVE ANY AFFILIATION WITH OR DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACTUAL WORK ENGAGED IN BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED AS A STARTING POINT FOR YOUR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE DONATING YOUR TIME OR MONEY TO AN ORGANIZATION CLAIMING TO DO GOOD WORK.

 

S1 Ep8 Navigating Real Heartbreak Part II: Grieving, Growing, Glowing /w Daphne McGee

Once you’ve broken the cycle of toxicity, grieved the losses you needed to grieve and healed the wounds that need to heal, there is a beautiful life waiting for you to discover. A beautiful life, I like to call the GLOW UP. Break ups and heartbreak are never easy, but on the other side of heartbreak lies the opportunity for a re-imagined life that is filled with your deepest dreams and desires. Never fear heartbreak. Fear staying stuck in a situation that prevents you from being the greatest, most authentic version of yourself.

Episode 8 of the Sugar Free Podcast, Navigating Real Heartbreak Pt. II: Grieving, Growing, Glowing breaks down the journey towards a healthier, happier and more fulfilled life after healing from some a really painful breakup. Join Syd as she sits down with Life Coach and Attorney, Daphne McGee, for a conversation on how to identify and break toxic cycles to engage in healthier, happier relationships with yourself and others to lessen the occurrence and pain of heartbreak.

Daphne is a legal aid attorney and owner of Golden Daph Life Coaching. Daphne helps people leaving harmful situations move forward with clarity and confidence. Daphne also blogs about her experiences with marriage, divorce, and faith deconstruction.

If you want to connect with Daphne or read her blog, you can find her at www.goldendaph.com

 

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S1 Ep7 Navigating Real Heartbreak Part I: Breaking Cycles of Toxicity /w Daphne McGee

Ain’t NOTHIN that hurts worse than a broken heart. Grieving the losses of failed relationships, friendships, career choices or life decisions, NEVER gets any easier, but there may be ways to make it hurt a little less. Learning how to: (1) identify your role in a heartbreak, (2) give yourself grace during the grieving process and (3) move forward with hopefulness and openness has to be one of the most difficult lessons to navigate as an adult. But it’s okay, friend! We will work through it together.

Episode 7 of the Sugar Free Podcast, Navigating Real Heartbreak Pt. 1: Breaking Cycles of Toxicity explores the patterns and behaviors commonly exhibited in toxic situations and how those cycles often lead to heartbreak. Join Syd as she sits down with Life Coach and Attorney, Daphne McGee, for a conversation on how to identify and break toxic cycles to engage in healthier, happier relationships with yourself and others to lessen the occurrence and pain of heartbreak.

Daphne is a legal aid attorney and owner of Golden Daph Life Coaching. Daphne helps people leaving harmful situations move forward with clarity and confidence. Daphne also blogs about her experiences with marriage, divorce, and faith deconstruction.

If you want to connect with Daphne or read her blog, you can find her at www.goldendaph.com

S1 Ep6 Getting Real Coin Pt. III: Negotiating for your Life w/ Nicole Britenriker

What do you do when you’ve saved all you can, you’ve side-hustled as hard as you can and you’re still coming up short on your financial goals? You negotiate for your life! According to the US Census Bureau, women of color earn as little as 53 cents on the dollar as compared to their white male counterparts. This episode is all about negotiating for your life to take control of your financial life and reclaim every coin you deserve.

Episode 6 of the Sugar Free Podcast, Getting Real Coin Pt. III: Negotiating for your Life is the final installment of our Money Series. Join Syd as she sits down with Senior Team Talent Acquisition Advisor of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Nicole Britenriker, for a conversation on how to use proven negotiation strategies to leave no coin, ducket, dollar or wig unturned.

A former professional volleyball player and student-athlete for the University of Kentucky, Nicole Britenriker has served in various roles across the professional and collegiate sports landscape including sponsorships, sales, corporate partnership development, ticketing and currently, talent acquisition and talent management with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion.

If you want to connect with Nicole, find her on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-britenriker/.

 

S1 Ep5 Getting Real Coin Pt. II: Side Hustlin Real Hard w/ Ana Baugus Ochoa

Welcome back to Part II of our "Getting Real Coin" series. Last week, we discussed how to save for the future. This week we will be discussing how to make more coin through side hustling. Let's face it, the cost of life is way too daggone high, job security is a thing of the past and career satisfaction is a luxury reserved for the dreamers, schemers and believers of this world. For most of us our 9 to 5's aren't providing enough coin or satisfaction for us to live the lives we've always dreamed of. If that sounds familiar, friend... it's time to hustle!

Side hustling, which is characterized by working a part time job or pursuing an entrepreneurial venture in addition to having a full time job, has become one of the most popular ways to not only earn some extra coin, but also to chase your dreams. Join Syd as she sits down with social media influencer, blogger and ULTIMATE side hustler, Ana Baugus Ochoa, for a conversation on how to leverage your 9 to 5 to chase your entrepreneurial dreams and earn some extra coin through side-hustling.

Ana Ochoa is currently disrupting the Blogging and Business Coaching Industries! Her mission is to help fellow creative entrepreneurs EMBODY the CEO role in their business with positioning, energetics, lead generation, and sales that feel GOOD!

She’s a successful blogger and creator at Fiddle Leaf Interiors and the CEO of Creators Coaching Co. Ana recently founded Creators Coaching Co. to share her passion for building a sustainable online business, while helping others do the same.

If you want to find out more about Ana, you can visit her at www.creatorscoachingco.com or www.fiddleleafblog.com

S1 Ep4 Getting Real Coin Pt. I: Saving for the Future /w Kevin Matthews

The only thing harder than getting a coin is keeping a coin, especially when the cost of education, affordable housing and good avocado toast just keep rising! Join Syd and Special Guest, Kevin L. Matthews II, for a Sugar Free discussion about finances, 401(k)’s, Investing and building generational wealth.

Kevin Matthews is a former Top 100 financial advisor (as named by Investopedia) and founder of @BuildingBread, a financial education consultancy designed to educate and advise both organizations and Individuals on the basics of financial literacy, investing and retirement  planning. He has managed over $140mm during his financial advising career and is author of the best-selling book— Starting Point: How to Create Wealth that Lasts. For more information on Kevin, visit www.buildingbread.com.

You can also purchase Kevin's book, Starting Point: How to Create Wealth that Lasts here: https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Point-Create-Wealth-Lasts/dp/0692236104#:~:text=Starting%20Point%3A%20How%20to%20Build,in%20a%20simple%2C%20clear%20way.

S1 Ep3 Setting Real Boundaries /w Anana Harris Parris

Episode 3 of the Sugar Free Podcast is all about setting  sustainable, clearly defined boundaries. According to this week's special guest, boundary setting is critical for "protecting that which we are nurturing." Without establishing clearly defined boundaries, it's almost impossible for us to address what we critically need. 

As a recovering people-pleaser, setting boundaries as an adult hasn't been easy for show host, Syd Mack. She explores the necessity and difficulty of setting real boundaries for a happy, healthy and DRAMA LESS (cuz a little drama keeps life spicy) life with this week's guest, Self Care Expert and Boundary-Setting Bad-A$$, Anana Harris Parris of the The Self Care Agency, LLC . 

Anana Harris Parris is the founder and CEO of the Self Care Agency, LLC, where she operates as the lead Strategic Business & Self Care Consultant Program Designer as well as the founder of the SisterCARE Alliance. Ms. Parris is also the author of the book Self Care Matters A Revolutionary’s Approach. You can purchase her book on Amazon or Audible here: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-Matters-Revolutionarys-Approach/dp/0996891013.You can also find out more about Anana and The Self Care Agency at https://www.selfcareagency.com/. 

S1 Ep2 Maintaining Real Friendships Pt. II Making Real Friends /w Krystyna Braxton

When Drake said, “No New friends,” He lied! There comes a time in everyone’s life when they realize it’s time to level up, reduce or expand their friend circle based on their current platonic relationship needs.

Join, Host, Syd Mack and Special Guest, Krystyna Braxton, as they follow up their conversation from Episode 1, Maintaining Real Friendships, with a discuss on the awkward, annoying two-step that is trying to make new friends as an adult in Episode 2 Making Real Friends.